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Chinese martial artist
Wang Cong is a Chinese mixed martial artist, boxer, and Sanda kickboxer currently competing in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She was the Kunlun Fight Women's Lightweight Champion as well as the Kunlun Fight 2018 Legend of Mulan Tournament winner. As of October 3, 2026, she is #8 in the Meta UFC women's flyweight rankings.
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American mixed martial arts promotion company
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in the Las Vegas, Nevada, area. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, itself a majority owned subsidiary of the WME Group. The largest MMA promotion in the world, the UFC has over 578 fighters contracted that fight across 11 weight divisions. The organization produces events worldwide and abides by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. As of 2026, it had held over 750 events. Dana White has been its president since 2001 and CEO since 2023.
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